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JERRY BAND!

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8
Ramble On Rose
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

A very tight version with great Phil bombs and Jerry solo. This show slips under the radar. Don't miss it.
7
Fire On The Mountain
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Jerry's Mutron magic and Bobby's noodling slide make this version unique. So much energy here.
13
Drums -> Space
March 15, 1990
Capital Centre

The jam out of Terrapin>Drums>And>Space is a lysergic MIDI soup of ecstasy. Too bad it had to go into Brent's cheesy lullaby after instead of a Wheel
3
Estimated Prophet
Aug. 20, 1983
Frost Amphitheatre

A raging '83 version, filled with crispy headiness. Bobby and Jerry steal faces during the end jam.
12
They Love Each Other
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Flawless execution. Perfect Keith solo and Garcia performance. A definitive '77 version.
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Comments

Cumberland Blues
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Well this was a kick in the teeth. Blistering.
Corrina
May 26, 1993
Cal Expo

Will have to listen to the ones above, but this has always been the gold standard for me. It actually sounds like it could be a Dead standard in this performance.
Sugar Magnolia
April 14, 1978
Cassell Coliseum - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Epic version. The Black Peter>Sugar Mag pairing is just exactly perfect. Sad tears/we all die into Bobby running around spreading joy.
Big River
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Wow, surprised this isn't higher. I find with most "Big Rivers," you can't get all of everything. Jerry's solos are either amazing or just standard-fare, while Keith either blows away his honky-tonk keys, or it seems like he has to be reminded that it's time for his solo...Not the case here. Both perform this exceptionally.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 25, 1973
Feyline Field

This one should be way up there. The Phil feedback is the icing on the cake near the end of the jam. Great playing at this show.
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